PL2188652T3 - Scanning systems for security and medical scanners having means to control the radiation source - Google Patents

Scanning systems for security and medical scanners having means to control the radiation source

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Publication number
PL2188652T3
PL2188652T3 PL08788456T PL08788456T PL2188652T3 PL 2188652 T3 PL2188652 T3 PL 2188652T3 PL 08788456 T PL08788456 T PL 08788456T PL 08788456 T PL08788456 T PL 08788456T PL 2188652 T3 PL2188652 T3 PL 2188652T3
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Prior art keywords
security
control
radiation source
scanning systems
medical scanners
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PL08788456T
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Polish (pl)
Inventor
Edward James Morton
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Rapiscan Systems, Inc.
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Publication of PL2188652T3 publication Critical patent/PL2188652T3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V5/00—Prospecting or detecting by the use of ionising radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity
    • G01V5/20—Detecting prohibited goods, e.g. weapons, explosives, hazardous substances, contraband or smuggled objects
    • G01V5/22—Active interrogation, i.e. by irradiating objects or goods using external radiation sources, e.g. using gamma rays or cosmic rays
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V5/00—Prospecting or detecting by the use of ionising radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity
    • G01V5/20—Detecting prohibited goods, e.g. weapons, explosives, hazardous substances, contraband or smuggled objects
    • G01V5/22—Active interrogation, i.e. by irradiating objects or goods using external radiation sources, e.g. using gamma rays or cosmic rays
    • G01V5/224—Multiple energy techniques using one type of radiation, e.g. X-rays of different energies
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V5/00—Prospecting or detecting by the use of ionising radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity
    • G01V5/20—Detecting prohibited goods, e.g. weapons, explosives, hazardous substances, contraband or smuggled objects
    • G01V5/22—Active interrogation, i.e. by irradiating objects or goods using external radiation sources, e.g. using gamma rays or cosmic rays
    • G01V5/232—Active interrogation, i.e. by irradiating objects or goods using external radiation sources, e.g. using gamma rays or cosmic rays having relative motion between the source, detector and object other than by conveyor
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05G—X-RAY TECHNIQUE
    • H05G1/00—X-ray apparatus involving X-ray tubes; Circuits therefor
    • H05G1/08—Electrical details
    • H05G1/26—Measuring, controlling or protecting
    • H05G1/30—Controlling

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Geophysics (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Toxicology (AREA)
  • Analysing Materials By The Use Of Radiation (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Radiation (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Radiation Diagnosis (AREA)
PL08788456T 2007-08-31 2008-08-29 Scanning systems for security and medical scanners having means to control the radiation source PL2188652T3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US96953507P 2007-08-31 2007-08-31
GBGB0803646.9A GB0803646D0 (en) 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 Scanning systems
PCT/GB2008/002897 WO2009027667A2 (en) 2007-08-31 2008-08-29 Scanning systems for security and medical scanners having means to control the radiation source
EP08788456.5A EP2188652B1 (en) 2007-08-31 2008-08-29 Scanning systems for security and medical scanners having means to control the radiation source

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PL2188652T3 true PL2188652T3 (en) 2018-09-28

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EP (2) EP2188652B1 (en)
CN (1) CN101971055B (en)
GB (1) GB0803646D0 (en)
PL (1) PL2188652T3 (en)
WO (1) WO2009027667A2 (en)

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EP3364219A2 (en) 2018-08-22
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CN101971055B (en) 2015-02-04
WO2009027667A2 (en) 2009-03-05
EP2188652B1 (en) 2018-05-16
WO2009027667A3 (en) 2009-06-25
GB0803646D0 (en) 2008-04-02
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